Fabrication and Welding

Is welding school right for you?

The best career for you would involve hands-on, physical work. You’d rather do a job that involves some heavy lifting than get stuck sitting in one place every day.

You want to learn skills that will give you the flexibility to work in a variety of industries throughout your career – including construction, car racing, aerospace or manufacturing.

Working in a variety of environments sounds good to you. You’ll go where the work is – whether it’s indoors or outdoors, on scaffolding or in small spaces, you get the job done.

Does this sound like you? If so, a welding trade school could be the path to a successful and rewarding career.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts good job opportunities for skilled welders with up-to-date training. Ranken’s two-semester Fabrication and Welding Technology program trains students on essential welding processes, using state-of-the-art equipment in the new Mary Ann Lee Technology Center.

Why choose Ranken for your welding courses?

Welding is an essential component of our everyday lives. As a welder, you’ll work on our bridges, our cars and the machinery that makes modern life possible. You’ll be able to use your skills to work in many industries, including building construction, automotive, and manufacturing.

Ranken’s one-year welding certificate program will teach you the essential welding processes you need to get the job you want.

You’ll get the opportunity to work on the most current and high-tech machinery – our welding courses are held in 7,500 square foot facility, housing 38 welding booths, a plasma cutting table, a magnetic drill press, two cranes, a shear and a band saw.

Brian D. Springer

Anthony R. Turk

Nicholas A. Weatherly

Gary H. Young

Department Chair & Instructor, Full Time

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The curriculum in Ranken’s welding courses is very fabrication specific, and students are trained on industry-standard current machinery and equipment. The welding is done on plate and pipe on low carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum. In this two-semester welding certificate program, students develop proficiencies in:

Blueprint Reading and Quality Inspection

Welding Fabrication

Equipment Technology

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG)

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG)

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW/Stick)

Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)

Structural Fabrication

Several certification tests are offered in SMAW, GMAW and GTAW.

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Ranken Technical College, a leading Missouri technical college, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.